James Badge Dale

In 1974 French high-wire artist Philippe Petit walked on a wire across the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. It was a stunt that captivated the city.

Petite's unauthorized high-wire act on a August day included eight passes between the two iconic towers and lasted 45 minutes. Crowds in the street below and office workers in the towers watched and cheered. Several friends helped him pull off the act, assisting with his planning and training for the performance. They also sneaked into the building, gained access to the roof, and shot a wire across the building. Police eventually got to the roof and Petit ended his show as it started to rain.

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